But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16
Well, it's the first day of Fall. If the weather where you are is anything like it is here, the humidity is making it feel like the middle of July. In spite of my huge, frizzy hair, though, I am not complaining. The warm weather has been welcome following a week or two of cold, damp, gloomy,...
The devotional that follows, as well as subsequent posts in this series, originally were written for and appeared as anonymous publications in the bulletins of a local church. Considering the joy (no pun intended) which resulted from the composition of this series, and the limited audience to which...
My Faith Has Found a Resting Place
This episode actually aired back in August, but I failed to share it here. Remember, Equipping Eve is a podcast for ladies only! The Bible is God’s Word, and when we don’t treat it as such, we naturally end up with a low, skewed view of God and Christ. In this episode, we’ll discuss the lates...
Yesterday was gloomy and damp around these parts. The morning air was still moist with the overnight rain, and the drizzle scarcely stopped all day. It seemed an appropriate day, then, to travel a few miles south to the Ark Encounter. I knew that Answers in Genesis had used some artistic license...
The devotional that follows, as well as other posts in this series, originally were written for and appeared as anonymous publications in the bulletins of a local church. Considering the joy (no pun intended) which resulted from the composition of this series, and the limited audience to which...
How Firm a FoundationEquipping Eve: Exposition for Women and Productive Boredom
Written by EBenzCan boredom be productive? Are being bored and being idle the same thing? Also: Erin discusses how the Bible is filled with women who were students of the Word. What does this mean for us today as women of the Word living in the world? Click here to listen to this episode of Equipping...
Some people hate going to the dentist. Me? I hate going to the eye doctor. Why? Well, for some reason, when people start to talk about eyes or, even worse, show me the pictures of my eye as taken by the OptiMap machine, I pretty much nearly pass out (yep, it's embarrassing confession time). I'm not...
The devotional that follows, as well as subsequent posts in this series, originally were written for and appeared as anonymous publications in the bulletins of a local church. Considering the joy (no pun intended) which resulted from the composition of this series, and the limited audience to which...
Be Thou My Vision
'Well, Hurricane Harvey has wreaked some massive destruction this week. In times like this, it seems trite and, to some, perhaps even inappropriate, to remind of God's power and sovereignty over even the storms, wind, and waves. I get that. Disaster is not the time to exercise our flowery...
The devotional that follows, as well as subsequent posts in this series, originally were written for and appeared as anonymous publications in the bulletins of a local church. Considering the joy (no pun intended) which resulted from the composition of this series, and the limited audience to which...
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
So peaceful! The past few weeks have been a dichotomous rollercoaster of stress and delight, uncertainty and hesitancy, doubt and determination. My faithfulness has ranged from unwavering gratefulness to unbecoming grumbling. It has all culminated in a great display of God's care and provision. To...
'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?” (Luke 7:19) Standing on this side of the cross, most of us of Gentile origin, we may easily overlook this bold question set forth by the disciples of John the Bap...
He Leadeth Me
Use it as a vase today, serve lemonade in it tomorrow! I remember a pre-Pinterest world. I remember when people had opinions, likes, and dislikes, and decorated their homes accordingly. Sure, there were trends and fads, but if you didn't like chickens, then you didn't decorate your kitchen with...
It Is Well With My Soul
One of my worst nightmares has always been that I will be that person who holds up a line boarding a plane. That my boarding pass will cause the scanner to screech and flash red. That I will be left standing in a strange and obnoxious city watching my ride home literally fly away. Well, a few...
I believe that those sermons which are fullest of Christ are the most likely to be blessed to the conversion of the hearers. Let your sermons be full of Christ, from beginning to end crammed full of the gospel. As for myself, brethren, I cannot preach anything else but Christ and His cross, for I...
Crown Him With Many Crowns
I'm concluding listening through a study of the book of Genesis and, I have to say, I think I am going to miss these people! I have throughly enjoyed getting to know the men and women whose lives are shared with us in this book. Yes, I've read Genesis before, many times. Yet for some reason,...
The unrighteousness of men cannot nullify the grace of God. This is a paraphrase from a sermon I recently heard, and I was struck by the importance of this simple truth. And yet, even in its simplicity, it is a truth far too often ignored in some Christian circles. It seems that, in our sweeping...
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